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What principle must UK civil servants follow when they work for governments of different parties?

  • ✓ Political impartiality
  • B Loyalty to the governing party
  • ✕ Membership of a political party Your answer
  • D Public support for ministers' policies

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Civil servants serve the government of the day, whichever party it is. They must be impartial, honest, objective and act with integrity.

Source: Civil Service Code; Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010

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